TRIFLOW HELP cleaning brushes?

Question

BEEN PAINTING RAILINGS USING TRIFLOW METAL PAINT SAYS ON THE TIN TO CLEAN BRUSHES USING WHITE SPIRIT WHICH IT DOSNT DO A GOOD JOB OF MIGHT AS WELL THROW AWAY THE BRUSH ,ANYBODY HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM OR IS IT JUST ME THANKS FOR ANY HELP

Answer 1

I agree that throw away brushes are valid, especially in a situation like yours. I also suggest that since this is after the fact, and hopefully you didn't used a $35 Purdy to do the work, you may still have to sacrifice the brush.

   I think before I did that however, I'd be nagging the manufacturer asking for suggestions, stating their suggestion for a cleaning agent, didn't work.

   Certainly knowing the base formulation of that brand, and the vehicles used would aid you in determining the best cleaning agent. Obviosly some of your intent or cleaning substance may also depend on what the brush fibers are made of. Obviously something like Boar Bristle, might endure any manner of chemical agents, while a Nylon bristle might dissolve in some.

  One issue to consider with throw away brushes, depending on cost and your definition of consumables, is that many inexpensive brushes, or those designed with the notion that they will be thrown away, is shedding of the brush hairs/fibers.

Steven Wolf

Just my two "sense"

Answer 2

it`s the same story all over the world when using metal paints. yes you are right with your assumption......... throw them away,

just use cheap brushes

i work in construction in europe we use paint brushes as consumables !

it`s cheaper than buying a good quality brush and then having to buy all the cleaning materials